ISLAMABAD – Pakistani security forces eliminated seven terrorists in anintelligence-based operation in Turbat’s Gorchop area of the country’ssouthwest province, the military media wing said Tuesday.
A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said thatforces conducted the operation after receiving information about thepresence of terrorists in the general area Gorchop.
“Once the troops started the clearance operation in the area, terroriststried to escape from their camp and opened indiscriminate fire ontosecurity forces, ISPR said.
Two commanders identified as Hasil Doda and Washdil were among thedeceased. The terrorists involved in recent firing and attacks on securityforces in Makran Division were killed during the exchange of fire.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan army also recovered a cache of arms and ammunitionwhich were intended to be used in terror activities.
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Operations to eliminate such perpetrators of terrorist acts in Pakistanwill continue and they will not be allowed to sabotage peace, stability andprogress of Balochistan, the military media wing said.
Earlier today, five Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were martyred and morethan 35 suffered injuries in a blast in Sibbi on Tuesday.
A massive blast occurred near the Jail Road area of Sibi. It reportedlyoccurred during President Arif Alvi’s visit to the annual Sibi Mela. Thetargeted convoy was part of the security deployment surrounding thePresident’s visit to the southwestern region.
